Change Hostname (Debian-based OSs, or macOS)

Bash script allows you to interactively change the hostname of a machine running Debian-based systems, or macOS.

change_hostname.sh → command-line interface

change_hostname_tui.sh → text-based user interface via Whiptail.

Requirements

change_hostname_tui.sh requires Whiptail. You may install the package via:

• apt with: sudo apt-get install --yes whiptail
• brew with: brew install newt

Usage

As ROOT, call the script with: bash change_hostname.sh or bash change_hostname_tui.sh, then follow on screen prompts, e.g.:

History

v.0.1 12-DEC-2015

v.0.2 23-DEC-2023

License

LICENSE.